it moved goods up and down the Mississippi river faster the the flatboats could!

Winstonshire, Mississippi is a small, rural community in Hancock County, Mississippi (southern Mississippi) it lies directly in between Clermont Harbor and Lakeshore. It has a small stream that leads to the Gulf of Mexico. The population was approximately 190 people in 2005. In 1864, a small troop of Civil War soldiers marched through the town to get to Texas through Louisiana. The first unofficial 44th Mississippi regiment was formed here.

Its racial makeup is mainly comprised of whites, African Americans, and a small minority of French and Cajun.

The address of the Clermont Library is: 197 King Street, Clermont, 30527 1714

The address of the Clermont Public Library is: 503 Larrabee St, Clermont, 52135 0049

Vivian Clermont's birth name is Vivian Frieda Clermont.